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Disabling Strong Password Requirement
I have an XP Pro machine that is connected to a domain. Using the local administrator account I want to create a local user account. How do I disable the "Require Complex Passwords" for the -local- computer? I do not want to modify the domain settings, just the local computer.
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When I go to Start Menu < Control Panel < Administrative Tools < Local Security Policy < Account Policies < Password Policy < and I try to modify "Password must meet complexity requirements" the Enable/Disable is grayed out, which I think is because the computer is added to a domain. I found the same spot through gpedit.msc and the "Password must meet complexity requirements" is grayed out.
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Yeah, that's what I had figured, the domain not allowing me to change some local settings, even if I log onto the computer, not the domain. Thank you... If that is the case, does anyone know how to temporarily disable "Password must meet complexity requirements" so I can make a non-secure password on my desktop?
You might be able to drop from the domain and make your changes.
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you can use gpedit .msc
go to computer accounts security here you can change the password policy